Running back Chris Johnson spent his first six NFL seasons with the Titans. / Charles Small, USA TODAY Sports

by Jim Wyatt, USA TODAY Sports

by Jim Wyatt, USA TODAY Sports

Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is looking for a new home, and he might be one step closer to finding one.

Johnson, released by the Titans on April 4, is visiting the New York Jets on Tuesday.

In six seasons with the Titans, Johnson racked up 7,965 rushing yards and departed as the franchise's No. 3 all-time rusher behind Eddie George (10,009) and Earl Campbell (8,574).

Only Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has more rushing yards (8,774) than Johnson over the past six seasons. Johnson has been to three Pro Bowls in his six seasons.

The Jets reportedly have roughly $26 million in salary cap room, but even if they sign Johnson, he's not expected to receive a big payday. Johnson was scheduled to earn $8 million in base salary with the Titans in 2014.

The Jets like to rely on a strong ground game and got 1,530 rushing yards combined out of Chris Ivory and Bilal Powell in 2013. However, neither back is a home run threat like Johnson.